The doctors have been protesting since August 9 when the body of a woman medic was found at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, demanding justice for the deceased doctor as well as removing key officials from their posts alleging their involvement in the case.

Some of the doctors have also left for flood-affected districts to set up 'Abhaya clinics' (medical camps), demonstrating their commitment to public health despite ongoing protests.

Kolkata: Junior Doctors front have announced to call off their strike regarding the RG Kar College rape and murder incident on September 19. The doctors will return to their work from1. Emergency services will resume but OPD services will remain suspended.

Doctors in West Bengal have rejoined their duties partially at various government-run hospitals in essential and emergency services, but not in the outpatient department (OPD).

Debashish Haldar, a prominent figure in West Bengal’s junior doctors’ protest, said they ‘remain hopeful for a formal written directive acknowledging our demands’, and will continue their cease work

Junior doctors in Bengal have decided to end their large-scale protest over the rape and murder of a fellow doctor at a hospital in Kolkata. They announced that they will return to work on Saturday, although with a condition: they will not participate in OPD services or attend elective operations.

Junior doctors in West Bengal have partially returned to work after a 42-day protest following the rape and murder of a female doctor. They are attend

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Earlier, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who met with the protesting doctors decided to give in to their demands and remove a section of Kolkata Police and state health department top brass.

Kolkata doctors call off month-long protest over colleague's rape and murder, say will return to work on Saturday